Analysis Overview
SHA256
a97071b70e639c205d450dd22cffdd9d5b4168812dc3bddf63860762b43a922c
Threat Level: Known bad
The file XClient.exe was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Detect Xworm Payload
Xworm
Xworm family
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Checks computer location settings
Looks up external IP address via web service
Unsigned PE
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-05-26 02:26
Signatures
Detect Xworm Payload
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Xworm family
Unsigned PE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-05-26 02:26
Reported
2024-05-26 02:29
Platform
win7-20240221-en
Max time kernel
128s
Max time network
138s
Command Line
Signatures
Detect Xworm Payload
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Xworm
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe | N/A |
Looks up external IP address via web service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | ip-api.com | N/A | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| PID 2476 wrote to memory of 2400 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe |
| PID 2476 wrote to memory of 2400 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe |
| PID 2476 wrote to memory of 2400 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe |
| PID 2476 wrote to memory of 2552 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe |
| PID 2476 wrote to memory of 2552 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe |
| PID 2476 wrote to memory of 2552 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe |
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe"
C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe'
C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'XClient.exe'
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | ip-api.com | udp |
| US | 208.95.112.1:80 | ip-api.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | api.telegram.org | udp |
| NL | 149.154.167.220:443 | api.telegram.org | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | non-activists.gl.at.ply.gg | udp |
| US | 147.185.221.19:7000 | non-activists.gl.at.ply.gg | tcp |
| US | 147.185.221.19:7000 | non-activists.gl.at.ply.gg | tcp |
| US | 147.185.221.19:7000 | non-activists.gl.at.ply.gg | tcp |
| US | 147.185.221.19:7000 | non-activists.gl.at.ply.gg | tcp |
| US | 147.185.221.19:7000 | non-activists.gl.at.ply.gg | tcp |
Files
memory/2476-0-0x000007FEF5E63000-0x000007FEF5E64000-memory.dmp
memory/2476-1-0x00000000008C0000-0x00000000008F2000-memory.dmp
memory/2476-2-0x000007FEF5E60000-0x000007FEF684C000-memory.dmp
memory/2400-9-0x0000000002760000-0x0000000002768000-memory.dmp
memory/2400-8-0x000000001B560000-0x000000001B842000-memory.dmp
memory/2400-7-0x0000000002660000-0x00000000026E0000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations\BGY4EP79BSTOZEP4VG9T.temp
| MD5 | a71ee6b636ad7a952131d8af9c06a264 |
| SHA1 | 977c4247233748d865f69a9ccad7a1057cfde3ed |
| SHA256 | c09e5b4a6ecafd2f2e8e43e4ddc8439f62506d10a9d1fbc20b79b5629d9209d2 |
| SHA512 | 09b1b1372aafe77f1004b055620018ac9c93a1ebcc66e7ca8e9a6852b25bad0a42ed3c9160fc97e9a1672a5655b585f8c2151b37465f2be4889d2384477fc84b |
memory/2552-15-0x000000001B580000-0x000000001B862000-memory.dmp
memory/2552-16-0x00000000026A0000-0x00000000026A8000-memory.dmp
memory/2476-17-0x000007FEF5E63000-0x000007FEF5E64000-memory.dmp
memory/2476-18-0x000007FEF5E60000-0x000007FEF684C000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-05-26 02:26
Reported
2024-05-26 02:29
Platform
win10v2004-20240508-en
Max time kernel
132s
Max time network
147s
Command Line
Signatures
Detect Xworm Payload
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Xworm
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe | N/A |
Checks computer location settings
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4124900551-4068476067-3491212533-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe | N/A |
Looks up external IP address via web service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | ip-api.com | N/A | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| PID 2124 wrote to memory of 5000 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe |
| PID 2124 wrote to memory of 5000 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe |
| PID 2124 wrote to memory of 4568 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe |
| PID 2124 wrote to memory of 4568 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe |
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe"
C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe'
C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'XClient.exe'
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 8.8.8.8.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 28.118.140.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 0.205.248.87.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| NL | 23.62.61.194:443 | www.bing.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 64.159.190.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 57.169.31.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 194.61.62.23.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | ip-api.com | udp |
| US | 208.95.112.1:80 | ip-api.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 1.112.95.208.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | api.telegram.org | udp |
| NL | 149.154.167.220:443 | api.telegram.org | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 220.167.154.149.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 217.106.137.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | non-activists.gl.at.ply.gg | udp |
| US | 147.185.221.19:7000 | non-activists.gl.at.ply.gg | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 50.23.12.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 56.126.166.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 147.185.221.19:7000 | non-activists.gl.at.ply.gg | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 91.90.14.23.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 147.185.221.19:7000 | non-activists.gl.at.ply.gg | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 19.229.111.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | tse1.mm.bing.net | udp |
| US | 204.79.197.200:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 204.79.197.200:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 147.185.221.19:7000 | non-activists.gl.at.ply.gg | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 26.35.223.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 147.185.221.19:7000 | non-activists.gl.at.ply.gg | tcp |
Files
memory/2124-0-0x0000000000A90000-0x0000000000AC2000-memory.dmp
memory/2124-1-0x00007FFAD9F93000-0x00007FFAD9F95000-memory.dmp
memory/2124-2-0x00007FFAD9F90000-0x00007FFADAA51000-memory.dmp
memory/5000-3-0x00007FFAD9F90000-0x00007FFADAA51000-memory.dmp
memory/5000-4-0x000002CC2A3C0000-0x000002CC2A3E2000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_dxh12ukg.5gh.ps1
| MD5 | d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641 |
| SHA1 | 6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d |
| SHA256 | 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7 |
| SHA512 | 5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82 |
memory/5000-14-0x00007FFAD9F90000-0x00007FFADAA51000-memory.dmp
memory/5000-15-0x00007FFAD9F90000-0x00007FFADAA51000-memory.dmp
memory/5000-18-0x00007FFAD9F90000-0x00007FFADAA51000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log
| MD5 | d85ba6ff808d9e5444a4b369f5bc2730 |
| SHA1 | 31aa9d96590fff6981b315e0b391b575e4c0804a |
| SHA256 | 84739c608a73509419748e4e20e6cc4e1846056c3fe1929a8300d5a1a488202f |
| SHA512 | 8c414eb55b45212af385accc16d9d562adba2123583ce70d22b91161fe878683845512a78f04dedd4ea98ed9b174dbfa98cf696370598ad8e6fbd1e714f1f249 |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
| MD5 | 6d3e9c29fe44e90aae6ed30ccf799ca8 |
| SHA1 | c7974ef72264bbdf13a2793ccf1aed11bc565dce |
| SHA256 | 2360634e63e8f0b5748e2c56ebb8f4aa78e71008ea7b5c9ca1c49be03b49557d |
| SHA512 | 60c38c4367352537545d859f64b9c5cbada94240478d1d039fd27b5ecba4dc1c90051557c16d802269703b873546ead416279c0a80c6fd5e49ad361cef22596a |
memory/2124-31-0x00007FFAD9F93000-0x00007FFAD9F95000-memory.dmp
memory/2124-32-0x00007FFAD9F90000-0x00007FFADAA51000-memory.dmp